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Paperback. Condizione: New. I Left a Note is a collection of street photography, focusing on and highlighting one of the masters of what's known as "fire extinguisher" graffiti, PORK. PORK is a legend in the world of street art in New York City, as well as an in demand fine artist, showing in many galleries in the city. The city itself is truly his canvas. He is currently working out of his studio in Red Hook, Brooklyn. I Left a Note is part of Blurring Books' new series of publications, Limited Slim Publications.

Hardback. Condizione: New. After the destruction of Hurricane Andrew on Miami Beach in 1992, the lifeguard towers were commissioned to be redesigned in vibrant fashion to uplift the spirits of the town.In the tradition of the Becher's water tower series, this book of Tommy Kwak's photographs methodically examines the 30+ iconic towers that have become symbols of South Florida's revitalization. This award-winning series of photographs utilizes similar framing and long exposures to produce minimal sky and sea backdrops in order to highlight the traits of each tower, inviting the reader to appreciate and compare the electric color palettes and eccentric forms.This body of work shows Tommy's distinct approach recognizable by the composition of the pictures, sophisticated usage of the angles, and manipulation of light, shadow, and colors. Tommy's style of photography celebrates a kind of ephemeral beauty, and at the same time transforms these entities into more graphic forms, bringing a fresh perspective on the lifeguard towers of Miami Beach.

Paperback. Condizione: New. "Fairfield Porter is a bit of a mild dish, don't you think?" Alice Neel asked me in the late 1970's in her Spanish Harlem apartment studio on 107th Street. Alice, always a bit of a tease, was competitive in an endearing way, and I knew the answer she wanted me to give. I like Fairfield Porter, but I knew what she was aiming at. "Yes, he is a bit, Alice," I replied.She then went on to show me the portrait she had done in the 1930's of Joe Gould with multi-phalluses protruding from his torso and giggled "Don't you just love it?!"This moment came to mind when I was asked to say a few words about Cumwizard's paintings. Mild dishes, they are not. Like Neel, the work can be brazen, direct with forthright painthandling. The subject matter can be considered to be "unsavory". Who else has made paintings of Donald Trump? Does this mean Cumwizard admires Donald Trump?Certainly no more than Warhol admired Mao, who proceeded to apply lipstick and mascara to his official face. I appreciate Cumwizard for approaching Trump as a subject, and it was one of the first paintings of his that I acquired. And God knows I detest Trump. Cumwizard is what one would call an outsider artist-self-taught but surprisingly sophisticated in both subject and execution. He is not following any 'trends', and allows a pleasant reprieve from a relentlessly inbred artworld. - John Cheim.

Paperback. Condizione: New. I Left a Note is a collection of street photography, focusing on and highlighting one of the masters of what's known as "fire extinguisher" graffiti, PORK. PORK is a legend in the world of street art in New York City, as well as an in demand fine artist, showing in many galleries in the city. The city itself is truly his canvas. He is currently working out of his studio in Red Hook, Brooklyn. I Left a Note is part of Blurring Books' new series of publications, Limited Slim Publications.

Paperback. Condizione: New. A selection of works spanning more than 10 years, highlighting some of author Anthony Coleman's favorite characters from cartoons to pop stars.I Like Drawing is part of Blurring Books' new series of publications, Limited Slim Publications.

Hardback. Condizione: New. After the destruction of Hurricane Andrew on Miami Beach in 1992, the lifeguard towers were commissioned to be redesigned in vibrant fashion to uplift the spirits of the town.In the tradition of the Becher's water tower series, this book of Tommy Kwak's photographs methodically examines the 30+ iconic towers that have become symbols of South Florida's revitalization. This award-winning series of photographs utilizes similar framing and long exposures to produce minimal sky and sea backdrops in order to highlight the traits of each tower, inviting the reader to appreciate and compare the electric color palettes and eccentric forms.This body of work shows Tommy's distinct approach recognizable by the composition of the pictures, sophisticated usage of the angles, and manipulation of light, shadow, and colors. Tommy's style of photography celebrates a kind of ephemeral beauty, and at the same time transforms these entities into more graphic forms, bringing a fresh perspective on the lifeguard towers of Miami Beach.

Paperback. Condizione: New. I Hope I Break Even, I Could Use the Money is a book of black and white photographs taken at Aqueduct Racetrack by NYC photographer Larry Racioppo. In a short accompanying essay, Larry describes a day spent there with his father and uncle who, like the majority of people at the track, were blue collar workers looking for a "score" to supplement their income.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Tragic and beautiful, ridiculous and sublime, these photographs are a record of the branded proprietary names of street drugs of The Bronx in the years around the Crack and AIDS epidemics.Heroin brand names were mostly associated with trouble and cocaine brand names were mostly associated with good living/the high life. These images tell stories, provide cautionary tales, sell through sex appeal, reference topical issues and engage in Truth In Advertising. Told through the photographs of New York based photographer, Thatcher Keats.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Between 2005 to 2007 the international documentary photographer Debby Besford researched and photographed a complexity of issues around the representation of the contemporary female, with emphasis on the Burlesque Stage Performer.This led onto further creative intrigue and a questioning of the idea of play between photographer, private space, intimacy, fantasy and the real, and the mystique of the performer.This particular body of work evolved from a deep-rooted curiosity about female sexuality, and how it can be expressed and represented in a positive and more complex way.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Cow Corner is a photographic exploration by Vikram Valluri capturing cricket's influence on India during the Cricket World Cup 2023. The journey extends through Pune, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai, and Ladakh, showcasing cricket as an integral part of life beyond sport. The pages feature images treated to give the appearance of photographs that have been printed, handled, and weathered, providing a genuine, tactile feel. These visuals seem as if they have been passed among fans, becoming worn and cherished over time. "Cow Corner" uncovers cricket's role in transcending cultural, political, and religious divides, offering a unique glimpse into the sport's deep resonance across India.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Due to the success of The Sm;)e Book and demand for more, authors db Burkeman and Rich Browd invite you tocelebrate the smiley face's 60 year impact on art, music, pop and counter culture with the second book in the series, Sm;)eagain. In the history of graphic design, there is no other symbol that has ever held such a duality-used simultaneouslyas both a positive mainstream driver and a counterculture subverter of that very mainstream. Sm;)e again. showcases aneven more impressive collection of the world's most potent visual communicators! Introduction from the legendary NormanCook, aka Fatboy Slim Artists featured: Arno Beck, Aurel Schmidt, B. Thom Stevenson, BANKSY, Barry McGee, BráulioAmado, Chapman Brothers, Chris Johanson, Dan David, Dan McCarthy, David Shrigley, Destroy All Monsters, Ellen Jong,Elliott Routledge, Erik Foss, Fred Tomaselli, Gerhard Richter, Hunter Potter, James Joyce, Javier Jaen, Jim Jarmusch,John Rogers, Josh Reames, Justin Metz, Kellesimone Waits, Kenny Scharf, Lisa De Boeck and Marilene Coolens, LucasPrice, Luigi Brusciano, Marilyn Minter, Maurizio Cattelan/Pierpaolo Ferrari, Michael Clark, Misaki Kawai, Nate Lowman,Richard Phillips, Velvet Underground, Rob Pruitt, Scout Zabinski, Stephen Powers, Stuart Semple, Talking Heads, TomFriedman, Wendy White, Ugo Rondinone, UFO907.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Any Sunday in Coacalco, offers an unvarnished and intimate glimpse into the subculture of Mexican luchadores, the global phenomenon that's inextricably tied with Mexican identity. Through a blend of reportage and deeply personal portraits, New York photographer Tyler Blint-Welsh highlights the roughness, absurdity, and passion that defines lucha libre, with a collection of images depicting raw violence, feats of athleticism, and moments of vulnerability. With a distinct perspective, honed over years as a journalist for the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, Blint-Welsh takes a documentarian's approach to a cultural performance, showcasing the aspects of machismo, tradition, and parody that have turned lucha libre into one of Mexico's biggest pop-culture exports. For his debut photobook, which was shot in a single afternoon, Blint-Welsh traveled to an outdoor wrestling ring on the outskirts of Mexico City, with a pair of cameras and seven rolls of 35mm film.

Paperback. Condizione: New. In our pill-happy society there is a pill for everything. Corporate legal drug dealers, aka Big Pharma, have for decades put design thought into clever pill presses and multicolored gel-caps to distinguish their products and attract buyers. So too, in the 1990s and 2000s when ecstasy swept the club and rave scenes, the branding of pills was essential to the marketing, a way for the user to identify a good high from cold medicine or a batch of poison. Ecstasy branding was often based on well-known corporate logos. Easily identified, pill makers latched onto the brand recognition of our corporate society subverting the brands at the same time. A process the cultural critic Carlo McCormick says "collapses the ever-convergent space between subversive youth culture and acquiescent mainstream passive consumption." While working as a nightlife photographer, New York-based Michael Lorenzini became fascinated by the design details in ecstasy tablets and wanted to document this underground art form. He proceeded to photograph every pill he took from 2000-2001. Although jewel-like in their tiny colorful forms, the macro photographs, shot on slide film with an extreme macro lens, reveal hidden imperfections and textured landscapes.

Paperback. Condizione: New. I Hope I Break Even, I Could Use the Money is a book of black and white photographs taken at Aqueduct Racetrack by NYC photographer Larry Racioppo. In a short accompanying essay, Larry describes a day spent there with his father and uncle who, like the majority of people at the track, were blue collar workers looking for a "score" to supplement their income.

Hardback. Condizione: New. In 2021 after recreational marijuana was legalized in New York, an onslaught of guerilla smoke shops that sold weed began opening all over the city, beating any state-sanctioned dispensaries to the market. Almost overnight, it felt like every empty storefront was a smoke shop and every deli had added weed to their inventory. In an immediately over saturated market with accessibility like never before, the question of how to make your product stand out arose. The answer? Branding! This shift from black market to commercial led to an unprecedented emphasis on visuals for the weed being purchased, a renaissance of sorts. Never before seen strains whose names and designs played on current events, pop culture, lifestyles, luxuries and vices started showing up everywhere while more traditional strains like Sour Diesel or Gorilla Glue suddenly garnered an infinite amount of new visual interpretations. Soon enough, these bags were littered all over the streets and it became clear that they were, in most cases, unrelated to the strain of weed inside and served mostly as a visual aid - like a trading card. These bags were notably original and inventive, with seemingly endless variations of subject matter that felt completely unique to this moment of New York history. Za Zine is a collection of these bags found by Louis in New York between November 2023 and February 2024.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Due to the success of The Sm;)e Book and demand for more, authors db Burkeman and Rich Browd invite you tocelebrate the smiley face's 60 year impact on art, music, pop and counter culture with the second book in the series, Sm;)eagain. In the history of graphic design, there is no other symbol that has ever held such a duality-used simultaneouslyas both a positive mainstream driver and a counterculture subverter of that very mainstream. Sm;)e again. showcases aneven more impressive collection of the world's most potent visual communicators! Introduction from the legendary NormanCook, aka Fatboy Slim Artists featured: Arno Beck, Aurel Schmidt, B. Thom Stevenson, BANKSY, Barry McGee, BráulioAmado, Chapman Brothers, Chris Johanson, Dan David, Dan McCarthy, David Shrigley, Destroy All Monsters, Ellen Jong,Elliott Routledge, Erik Foss, Fred Tomaselli, Gerhard Richter, Hunter Potter, James Joyce, Javier Jaen, Jim Jarmusch,John Rogers, Josh Reames, Justin Metz, Kellesimone Waits, Kenny Scharf, Lisa De Boeck and Marilene Coolens, LucasPrice, Luigi Brusciano, Marilyn Minter, Maurizio Cattelan/Pierpaolo Ferrari, Michael Clark, Misaki Kawai, Nate Lowman,Richard Phillips, Velvet Underground, Rob Pruitt, Scout Zabinski, Stephen Powers, Stuart Semple, Talking Heads, TomFriedman, Wendy White, Ugo Rondinone, UFO907.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Between 2005 to 2007 the international documentary photographer Debby Besford researched and photographed a complexity of issues around the representation of the contemporary female, with emphasis on the Burlesque Stage Performer.This led onto further creative intrigue and a questioning of the idea of play between photographer, private space, intimacy, fantasy and the real, and the mystique of the performer.This particular body of work evolved from a deep-rooted curiosity about female sexuality, and how it can be expressed and represented in a positive and more complex way.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The Dollhouse documents Mae Dessauvage's recent paintings and sculptures from 2023 to 2025. Herhouse-like works-occupied by introverted, cartooned figures-reinterpret the relationship between thebody and the architectural frame. Inspired by medieval altarpieces and contemporary manga, theseshaped panels unfold as intimate, spatial narratives. Her androgynous figures recall devotional icons andanime figurines alike, reframing the "doll" as a stand-in for transfeminine experience. This publication ofDessauvage's work blurs the boundary between the sacred and the bodily, the historical and the personal.The Dollhouse is part of Blurring Books' new series of publications, Limited Slim Publications(LSPs).

Hardback. Condizione: New. Celebrate the smiley face's 60 year impact on art, music, pop and counter culture with The Sm;)e Book. In the history of graphic design, there is no other symbol that has ever held such a duality-used simultaneously as both a positive mainstream driver and a counterculture subverter of that very mainstream. The Sm;)e Book showcases an unprecedented collection of some the world's most potent visual communicators. With introductions from authors db Burkeman and Rich Browd, the book includes work from some of the most important visual communicators of our time such as:Alex Da CorteAlfie SteinerAlicia McCarthyAurel SchmidtBANKSYChapman BrothersCody HudsonCurtis KuligDestroy All MonstersEric ElmsErik FossGreg BoginINVADERJames JoyceJeremy DellerKATSUMark FloodMisaki KawaiNorman CookPaul Insect + BÄSTRichard PrinceRob PruittRon EnglishSadie BenningSayre GomezSKULLPHONETyrrell WinstonWolfgang TillmansYung Jake1UP Crew.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Tragic and beautiful, ridiculous and sublime, these photographs are a record of the branded proprietary names of street drugs of The Bronx in the years around the Crack and AIDS epidemics.Heroin brand names were mostly associated with trouble and cocaine brand names were mostly associated with good living/the high life. These images tell stories, provide cautionary tales, sell through sex appeal, reference topical issues and engage in Truth In Advertising. Told through the photographs of New York based photographer, Thatcher Keats.

Paperback. Condizione: New. In our pill-happy society there is a pill for everything. Corporate legal drug dealers, aka Big Pharma, have for decades put design thought into clever pill presses and multicolored gel-caps to distinguish their products and attract buyers. So too, in the 1990s and 2000s when ecstasy swept the club and rave scenes, the branding of pills was essential to the marketing, a way for the user to identify a good high from cold medicine or a batch of poison. Ecstasy branding was often based on well-known corporate logos. Easily identified, pill makers latched onto the brand recognition of our corporate society subverting the brands at the same time. A process the cultural critic Carlo McCormick says "collapses the ever-convergent space between subversive youth culture and acquiescent mainstream passive consumption." While working as a nightlife photographer, New York-based Michael Lorenzini became fascinated by the design details in ecstasy tablets and wanted to document this underground art form. He proceeded to photograph every pill he took from 2000-2001. Although jewel-like in their tiny colorful forms, the macro photographs, shot on slide film with an extreme macro lens, reveal hidden imperfections and textured landscapes.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Over the course of 2024, Daniel Shepard traveled through New York, Mexico, Japan,Indonesia, Thailand, and Chicago-each place leaving its mark through references hepicked up along the way: sign paintings on the street, inside jokes, passing feelings,and fleeting moments. This body of work documents Shepard's journey viaillustration-what you're seeing are scenarios straight from the source.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Bowie's Back is a collection of never-before-seen photographs of David Bowie live in concert asZiggy Stardust at Friars Aylesbury (1972) and the Low/Heroes at Madison Square Garden(1978). Prior to this project, these images lived on contact sheets and Ron Gott had never seenthem printed out. After seeing these, DB Burkeman immediately decided that they needed tobe shared with the world.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Celebrate the smiley face's 60 year impact on art, music, pop and counter culture with The Sm;)e Book. In the history of graphic design, there is no other symbol that has ever held such a duality-used simultaneously as both a positive mainstream driver and a counterculture subverter of that very mainstream. The Sm;)e Book showcases an unprecedented collection of some the world's most potent visual communicators. With introductions from authors db Burkeman and Rich Browd, the book includes work from some of the most important visual communicators of our time such as:Alex Da CorteAlfie SteinerAlicia McCarthyAurel SchmidtBANKSYChapman BrothersCody HudsonCurtis KuligDestroy All MonstersEric ElmsErik FossGreg BoginINVADERJames JoyceJeremy DellerKATSUMark FloodMisaki KawaiNorman CookPaul Insect + BÄSTRichard PrinceRob PruittRon EnglishSadie BenningSayre GomezSKULLPHONETyrrell WinstonWolfgang TillmansYung Jake1UP Crew.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The Show of Stolen Goods is a catalogue for an exhibition at The UhaulGallery featuring items people have stolen from their jobs.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The book includes Dougherty's last four years of figurative painting beginning in 2021 during the Covid pandemic. A move from studio practice of abstraction to the figure facilitated a comfort zone once deemed unbearable, now enriched with humanity. Plus a conversation between the artist andAlison Gingeras and written contributions from Joe Fyfe, David Rimanelli and John Cheim.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Acme BOY: The Birth of Punk and Anti-Fashion 1975 - 1985.and Other Twisted, True Stories from Pre-Internet CountercultureBy Phil StrongmanIt's 50 years since the 'street couture' shop Acme Attractions opened - and November 1975 sees the 50th anniversary of the first SEX PISTOLS gig. Which makes it perfect timing for Phil Strongman's Acme BOY - the stunning inside story of Acme, BOY, PUNK and 'anti-fashion'; the London youth culture explosions of the 1970s and '80s - eruptions that end up having global influence.By turns amusing, intriguing and shocking, Acme BOY features not only the author's own story - and his involvement with the Pistols, The Clash, Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood - but also contains exclusive words from Acme Attractions founder John Krivine and BOY co-founder Steph Raynor. These two men had shops crammed with classic jukeboxes and staffed by film-maker and Radio 6 DJ Don Letts, Rough Trade boss Jeannette Lee, DJ Jay Strongman (relation) and stylist Eric Rose. Their customers included John Lydon, Sid Vicious, Bob Marley, Andy Warhol, Rudolf Nureyev, Peter O'Toole, Rod Stewart, Daryl Hall, Boy George, Joe Strummer, Chrissie Hynde, Billy idol, Patti Smith, Deborah Harry, Philip Sallon, Steve Strange and Adam Ant. And BOY clothing, now labelled BOY LONDON, continues to be worn by 21st century stars like Rihanna, Madonna, Cara Delevingne and Jessie J - yet the untold story of the brand's tangled roots are both revealing and fascinating.Back in 1975 and 1976 King's Road proto-punk was initially dubbed The Big Sleaze by fashion mags before it rapidly became notorious as Punk, the shattering scene that shocked the UK, caused riots in Chelsea, raised questions in Parliament and basically invented the Indie genre; inspiring film-makers such as Quentin Tarantino and musicians REM, Nirvana, Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, Green Day and many others in the US, Europe, Japan, Korea and worldwide.Post-Punk, Mod, New Romanticism, Two-Tone, Goth, Rockabilly, the Warehouse scene all followed in swift succession - writer and film-maker Strongman saw these movements develop and was deeply involved in many of them. He is unique in being the only person to have designed for Acme Attractions and BOY and Fans - whilst later managing bands, taking photos and supplying clothes to Sign of The Times, Ad Hoc, BOY and Vivienne Westwood. His designs have been worn by Anita Pallenberg, Roger Daltrey, Billy Connelly and Pamela Stephenson as well as hundreds of Punk, New Wave and Indie musicians.With its gripping text and an array of rare and unseen photos, images and illustrations, Acme BOY is one of the most important, and personal, contemporary books to explore London fashion in general and the '70s Punk era in particular.

Paperback. Condizione: New. LOST IN SPACE is a collection of marijuana baggie insert labels used in NYC in the 80's. These labels were a curated series, by cannabis aficionados in the downtown art community. The imaginative branding poked fun at the repression aimed at recreational cannabis commerce and usage, while airing out memes, jokes and visual puns of popular weed culture of the day.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Cow Corner is a photographic exploration by Vikram Valluri capturing cricket's influence on India during the Cricket World Cup 2023. The journey extends through Pune, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai, and Ladakh, showcasing cricket as an integral part of life beyond sport. The pages feature images treated to give the appearance of photographs that have been printed, handled, and weathered, providing a genuine, tactile feel. These visuals seem as if they have been passed among fans, becoming worn and cherished over time. "Cow Corner" uncovers cricket's role in transcending cultural, political, and religious divides, offering a unique glimpse into the sport's deep resonance across India.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Trip Advisor is a collection of transcribed travel notes from over 25 years of trip journal entries by Ryan McGinness. This artist's book analyses his psychedelic visions with hindsight annotations and reproductions of artworks made during those years. McGinness asks, "Can we transcend the use of mushrooms to gain insights that move us beyond their healing powers? Can we use psychedelics to explore the mind, come back, and report our findings?" McGinness has attempted to answer these questions. These are his discoveries.